There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff CentralCrewe - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CaerphillyPenarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h 32m£16–19Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Caerphilly15.6 mi
23 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15AX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn50A / ...
1h 42m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Caerphilly15.6 mi
23 min£35–45
Pontypool to Caerphilly by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 2 and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Pontypool and Caerphilly is 31 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Pontypool to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Town Hall 2 station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Caerphilly is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 42m.
Pontypool to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Caerphilly is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Pontypool to Caerphilly.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Caerphilly via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Market Square 15A and Market Square 22 in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 22 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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